Valmont Industries locks up Oz manufacturer

DLA Piper has advised US-based Valmont Industries on the acquisition of an Australian company

Firm: DLA Piper (Valmont Industries Inc)

Deal: Acquisition of the Locker Group, an Australia-based manufacturer of access systems and perforated metal for the architectural and construction industries across the Asia-Pacific region, from Advent Private Capital managed funds and others

Area: M&A

Value: Undisclosed

Key players: The DLA Piper team was led by Melbourne-based corporate partner Peter Monk (pictured), with support from senior associate Joshua Heard and colleagues in Australia and Asia

Deal significance: Valmont Industries is a leading global provider of engineered products and services for infrastructure and mechanised irrigation equipment for agriculture, with more than 100 manufacturing facilities operating in 27 countries.

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